Olympics 2012 & Must Haves for 3rd Grade {Yep…I said it!}

Well, the news it out! I am moving to third grade with my little loves! For those of you who are new…I have been with my kiddos since first! I am super excited about the move {minus the fact that everything must be NEW…once again!} My wheels are already turning as I prepare for next year! Now, let me make this clear! Usually, I beginning planning mid/end of July! Seriously…I squeeze every moment out of summer! However, this year, my super awesome parent volunteers are coming in next week to help out! Since I do not have anything left our current school year {we only have 2 half days left}, we are on the move for 3rd grade!

Although I am keeping my rockin’ theme, we will begin the year with an Olympic back to school unit! I went to Hobby Lobby today and all of their 4th of July celebration shenanigans are on SALE! Since we will be living the red, white, and blue dream, these decorations will be PERFECT to go all out…Olympic style! {LOVE the Olympics! Anyone up for a trip to London?}

Here is a peek at my new unit which I hope to have up sometime this week just in case you are trying to get a few ducks in a row before you head off into the sunset! ;) Actually, I must have it up if my sweet volunteers will be cutting and prepping! 

Here are a few activities that will be the perfect start to our year {even though I won’t have to think about this for another few months! Can I get an amen???}

I think that a glyph will be a great way to get reacquainted while throwing in a little data/graphing practice!

  

  

Go for the Gold and Let Your Light Shine Writing Activities

And for a little team building…

I can’t wait to share all of this with you!

AND….

SINCE I AM STARTING OVER….

YET AGAIN…

Here are a few must haves if you will be working with the thirdsters!

Cultivating Strategic Readers and Vocabulary on the Move by Amanda Nickerson {I have a feeling that I will become BFF’s with Amanda’s TPT store! All of her units are amazing…to say the least!}

Cursive Corral and Third Grade Common Core Vocabulary by Ginger Snaps

I hope that you are all having a great weekend! We are off to graduation! 2. MORE. DAYS! Yes! ;)